Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Customer Services Specialist

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Customer Services Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

45 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $15,422, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $800.2K
Role median: $15,422
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$570$45,728+

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How total compensation varies among the 45 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Customer Services Specialist is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $15,422 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$51,996 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$51,993 · 1

Health Department

$42,830 · 9

Attorney General's Office

$41,963 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$35,532 · 2

Lottery

$29,914 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$26,873 · 4

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$25,675 · 3

Transportation Department

$23,590 · 3

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$21,826 · 9

MN St Colleges & Universities

$11,689 · 62

Public Employees Retire Associate

$11,589 · 3

Median total compensation for the Customer Services Specialist role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Chloe Laplant

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$4,921

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $4,664
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,921
Hire date: 2020-09-16
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Chloe Laplant serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,921. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Allison Palmquist

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$4,884

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $4,164
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,884
Hire date: 2019-03-16
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allison Palmquist is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $4,884. They are represented by Clerical.

Carrie Hendrickson

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$4,255

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $4,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,255
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Hendrickson holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,255. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Danae Sears

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$4,249

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,703
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,249
Hire date: 2011-03-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danae Sears is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,249. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Ami Weisbrich

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,803

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $3,472
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,803
Hire date: 2006-03-02
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Ami Weisbrich serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Special Events. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,803. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Griffin Benson

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,162

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,162
Hire date: 2018-03-08
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Griffin Benson serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working intermittent, 0.35 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,162. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Abigail Haisting

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$2,846

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,636
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,846
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abigail Haisting holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,846. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.